Report: Toyota’s Daihatsu recalls over 500,000 minicars over… fading taillamps?
Filed under: Budget, Japan, Recalls, Hatchback, Toyota, Daihatsu
Daihatsu has announced plans to recalling over 500,000 vehicles in Japan due to taillight lenses that can fade over time. The lenses, originally orange, will bleach white with exposure to the sun, leading to a potential safety risk. As a result, Daihatsu is recalling a total of 435,423 [...]
Kia recalling Soul, Sorento over wiring faults
Filed under: Recalls, Safety, Crossover, Hatchback, Kia
2010 Kia Soul and 2011 Kia Sorento – Click on either image for high-res gallery
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a recall on two Kia vehicles – the 2010 Soul and 2011 Sorento – to replace interior lighting wiring harnesses. These faulty units, supplied by JCI, can [...]
Ferrari 458 Italia recalled over fire risk
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Recalls, Safety, Ferrari
Ferrari 458 Italia – Click above for high-res image gallery
After a recent spate of engine fires, Ferrari has officially issued a recall of the 458 Italia.
According to the automaker, an adhesive used to attach a heat shield under the rear fender can ignite under high temperatures, leading to a [...]
Official: Ford Windstar recalled over rear axle risk
Filed under: Minivan/Van, Recalls, Safety, Ford
Back in May, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration started investigating cases of rear axles breaking in late model Ford Windstar minivans after receiving hundreds of complaints from owners. Over three months later, an official recall has just been announced that covers 575,000 1998-2003 Windstars sold in “Salt Belt” states [...]
Official: Toyota recalling 1.1M Corolla and Matrix models over stalling fears *UPDATE
Filed under: Sedan, Recalls, Safety, Hatchback, Toyota
2005-2008 Toyota Corolla/Matrix – Click above for high-res image gallery
Toyota has been in the hot seat this year for its high-volume safety recalls, has issued yet another action that covers its 2005-2008 model year Corolla sedans and Matrix hatchbacks. Approximately 1.13 million vehicles are affected by a problem which [...]
U.S. intensifies investigation into Toyota Corolla stalling
Filed under: Budget, Sedan, Government/Legal, Recalls, Hatchback, Toyota
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is intensifying its investigation into stalling Toyota Corolla models. According to the Associated Press, the agency has opened what it calls an engineering analysis into 1.8 million Corolla and Matrix models sold between 2005 and 2007. So far, NHTSA has received around [...]
Toyota responds to concerned owners with ‘Why is my car doing this?’
Filed under: Recalls, Safety, Toyota
2010 Toyota Camry – Click above for high-res image gallery
If you didn’t think that Toyota has been getting a lot of ‘unintended acceleration‘ questions from concerned customers, this might change your mind. The Japanese automaker has posted a short release on the company’s media website called “Why is my car doing [...]
GM recalling over 243,000 crossovers over possible seat belt defect
Filed under: Recalls, Safety, Crossover, Buick, Chevrolet, GM, GMC, Saturn
2010 Buick Enclave – Click above for high-res image gallery
The summer of 2010’s recall hit parade continues unabated today, with General Motors having just announced that it is asking 243,403 owners of its 2009-2010 Lambda crossovers to bring their three-row haulers in for inspection. The culprit? [...]
Report: 2007-2009 Mazda3 and Mazda5 models face power steering recall
Filed under: Minivan/Van, Sedan, Recalls, Safety, Hatchback, Mazda
2007 Mazda3 (above) and 2009 Mazda5 (below, right) – Click on either image for high-res gallery
Automotive News is reporting that Mazda has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that it will recall over 200,000 2007 to 2009 Mazda3 and Mazda5 models due to faulty power-assist steering pumps [...]
NHTSA: No evidence of electrical problems with Toyota
Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Toyota
It appears that the Wall Street Journal was correct when it reported that the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration had found that the majority of Toyota unintended acceleration claims was due to simple human error. Investigators with NHTSA have reviewed 58 cases of runaway Toyotas and found that in 35 [...]
